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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.92, 58,540.44 and 12,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.92, 58,540.44 and 12,721.56 is: 19,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.92 : 58,540.44 = 12,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.92/58,540.44 = 12,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.92x = 58,540.44 × 12,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.92x = 744,725,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,725,719.89/39,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.32

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